jooko

Finnish

Etymology

joo (“yes”) +‎ -ko (“interrogative clitic”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjoːko/, [ˈjo̞ːko̞]
  • Rhymes: -oːko
  • Syllabification(key): joo‧ko
  • Hyphenation(key): joo‧ko

Interjection

jooko (colloquial, childish)

  1. Used as fortifier after a suggestion or similar; please, pretty please, will you, shall we etc.
    Lähdetään illalla elokuviin, jooko!
    Let's go to the movies tonight - please!
    Laita hanskat käteen, jooko!
    Put the gloves on, will you!
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